Birdwatching in the Overberg
During the past weekend Dr Wim de Klerk saw the Red-chested Flufftail (Rooiborsvleikuiken) op nearby wine farm, Strandveld Vineyards.
“Hierdie spesie kom waarskynlik wyd voor in die park en SMA, maar word nie aangeteken nie omdat hy so skelm is. Nogtans uiters gesog onder voelkykers en waardevol in terme van bemarking in julle area. Slegs 2 vorige rekords in Agulhas vlakte in die De Mond omgewing.” says Dr Wim.
Included is the call used to identify it. It sounds like this: whu-it,whu-it, whu-it (one whu-it per second). With a very low pitch “it” and high pitched “whu” hoot. Almost a separate sound.
Species Fact Sheet from Birdlife
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Red-chested flufftailBird
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The red-chested flufftail is a species of bird in the Sarothruridae family. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of … Wikipedia
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Scientific name: Sarothrura rufa